On behalf of the organising committee it is our pleasure to invite you to attend this year’s 10th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, in Harrogate from Thursday 3rd June - Sunday 6th June, 2010. As this congress will also mark the 20th Birthday of the EAPD, we plan to make this a memorable occasion for all the delegates with not only a high quality scientific programme but also an exciting social event.

This year’s Congress will take place in the beautiful town of Harrogate which is located in North Yorkshire, England. The conference will commence on Thursday 3rd June with a special course for postgraduate students and for those in specialist education/training programmes and also a pre-congress course in the afternoon. The main congress will then begin on Friday 4th June and run over the next 3 days culminating on Sunday 6th June, 2010.

The European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry is an important organisation both within Europe and worldwide, which is increasingly playing an important role informing opinions regarding dental health of children in Europe. The guidelines developed by EAPD are also regarded as significant not only within the profession but also by organisations and bodies that formulate policies regarding children’s dental health within Europe.

The meeting should be attended by 600-700 delegates from all over the world and the emphasis for the scientific programme has been to invite internationally renowned speakers, scientists and clinicians to contribute to the symposia. The Main Conference Symposia is entitled “NIL STATIS NISI OPTIMUM” (Only the best will do). In addition delegates are invited to submit papers they would like to present either in oral or poster format at the congress.

Postgraduate study day for Postgraduates and specialist registrars taking place on Thursday 3rd June (free for all postgraduate student participants) is entitled “Communicating with colleagues and skills for interdisciplinary working”. The pre-congress symposium will be on Tooth surface loss and its restoration in children and adolescents.